Beyond BigLaw: Private Funds Associate

LHH is assisting a highly regarded midsize New York City law firm in its search for a Private Funds Associate to join its established funds practice.

For more than 50 years, the firm has advised private funds and investment managers across a wide range of investment strategies. The associate will work on sophisticated matters involving hedge funds, credit funds, venture funds, commodity pools, and real estate funds.

The Role

This is a lean, collaborative practice where associates work directly with partners and clients rather than operating in a silo. Responsibilities will include:

• Advising private funds across a variety of investment strategies
• Handling fund formation and regulatory compliance matters
• Working directly with partners and clients on fund formations and transactions
• Collaborating with the firm's Tax, Corporate, and other practices to provide comprehensive counsel to fund clients
• Taking on meaningful responsibility in a client-facing environment

The Opportunity

This firm provides an attractive alternative for funds attorneys who want sophisticated work without sacrificing quality of life.

• 1,850 annual billable-hour target
• Remote work for a portion of the year
• Flexible hybrid schedule during the remainder of the year
• Lean staffing that provides significant partner and client interaction
• Boutique, entrepreneurial environment with sophisticated private funds work
• Flexibility around start date for candidates planning to collect their year-end bonus before lateraling

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance